1
as in pride
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
I have enough ego that I don't give up easily when trying to win any contest or competition
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
a star athlete with a refreshing lack of ego
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Recent Examples of ego
Set aside your ego and take a pottery class.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
This is the embodiment of this, within his mix of ego and extremism.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
And the product category is more versatile—a tech reviewer can recommend a wallet with no conflict, no ego, and no risk.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Sun and Moon conjunctions can indicate soulmate energy The Sun is the ego, and the moon is our sentiments.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
This is the embodiment of this, within his mix of ego and extremism.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
And the product category is more versatile—a tech reviewer can recommend a wallet with no conflict, no ego, and no risk.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Sun and Moon conjunctions can indicate soulmate energy The Sun is the ego, and the moon is our sentiments.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ego
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
Noun
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Taylor said the team hopes to host a contingent of young players from local club teams, and college players take pride in interacting with them.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the brand takes pride in their meticulous craftsmanship, with each hat requiring approximately 22 hours to complete.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Although technology is a ubiquitous part of this production, the piece has practically nothing to say about it, other than acknowledging its mere existence — technology is related to vanity, and a front-facing selfie camera is like a mirror.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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That has real implications for brand deals and CPM negotiations — but risks creating a new layer of noise and vanity metrics in the creator economy.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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This uncertainty is eroding confidence in traditional safe-haven assets, contributing to broader market instability.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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